Psychology Dictionary
  • Psychology Resources
  1. Home
  2. physical activity

physical activity

physical activity

any bodily movement produced by contraction of skeletal muscle that increases energy expenditure above the basal level.

Related Terms

vibrator

vibrator n. an appliance containing a small electric motor...

crisis counseling

crisis counseling immediate drop-in, phone-in, or on-site p...

spastic hemiparesis

spastic hemiparesis partial paralysis on one side of the bo...

damped regression

damped regression see ridge regression.

symptom substitution

symptom substitution in the classical psychoanalytic theory...

cognitive style

cognitive style a person’s characteristic mode of perceivin...

Quick Info

Category Psychology Term
Definitions 1
First Letter P

Browse by Letter


A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z

© 2025 PsychologyDB.com All rights reserved.

Terms Sitemap Contact